Ethan Oberman

Senior Producer

Ethan Oberman appears in the following:

New Hampshire Race May Tip Balance of Power in Congress

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

The Granite State held primary elections for governor and two state representative races on Tuesday. 

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Trump Administration Proposes Regulation to Detain Migrant Children Indefinitely

Monday, September 10, 2018

In a bid to extend its zero-tolerance immigration policy, the Trump administration is seeking to lift court-imposed limits on how long it can hold migrant children in detention.

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"Bisbee '17" Unearths a Deportation Buried in an Arizona Town's Past

Wednesday, September 05, 2018

A new documentary, “Bisbee ‘17,” casts current residents of Bisbee, Arizona in reenactments of one of their town's darkest moments, the deportation of over 1,000 striking miners. 

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Primaries in Arizona and Florida Set the Stage for November

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

On Tuesday, voters in Florida and Arizona selected their nominees for what are expected to be tightly contested senate and governor’s races in the midterms.

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From Indictment to Impeachment: We Answer Your Questions on Trump's Legal Woes

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

With so much going on in the world of President Trump, The Takeaway takes a step back to answer your questions. 

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"Crazy Rich Asians" Screenwriters Discuss the Thrill of Writing a Movie with an All-Asian Cast

Thursday, August 16, 2018

The screenwriters of this month’s movie, “Crazy Rich Asians,” break down the challenges of producing the first major Hollywood release in decades to star an all-Asian cast.   

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Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, Dies at 76

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Aretha Franklin passed away Thursday of pancreatic cancer. Yale professor Daphne Brooks has this appreciation of the artist she says "conveyed the inner lives of black folks."

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"Crazy Rich Asians" Set to Make a Splash at the Box Office

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

"Crazy Rich Asians," one of the most talked about movies of the summer, is out today. The Takeaway gives its review.  

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Immigration Hardliner in Toss Up for Kansas Governor Primary

Thursday, August 09, 2018

An immigration hardliner endorsed by President Donald Trump is in a toss up for a tight GOP primary for Kansas Governor. 

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Television Reboots Add Diversity In Front of the Camera, Not Always Behind It

Thursday, August 09, 2018

CBS’ "Magnum P.I." reboot has a Latino lead, but as with many recent reboots, it's unclear how directly the show will incorporate his cultural identity. 

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Behind "BlacKkKlansman": Bringing Ron Stallworth's Story to the Screen

Tuesday, August 07, 2018

This Friday, Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman” opens in theaters. The film tells the true story of a black police officer who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan in the late 1970s.

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As Manafort Trial Enters Its Second Week, Here's What You Need to Know

Monday, August 06, 2018

Robert Mueller's team of prosecutors are quickly making their way through a list of more than 30 witnesses in the trial of President Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort. 

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Finding 2018's Song of the Summer

Thursday, August 02, 2018

August is just getting underway, but we’re already halfway through summer, so The Takeaway decided to search for 2018's song of the summer. 

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The Fight Over 3-D Guns Heats Up

Wednesday, August 01, 2018

Just as blueprints on how to print 3-D guns were scheduled to be published online, a federal judge issued an order to block their release. 

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What's Going to Sway Rural Voters in November?

Friday, July 27, 2018

President Trump did very well with rural Americans. But how much will their vote in 2018 be about Trump?

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After the Storm: Marking 120 Years Since the U.S. Invasion of Puerto Rico

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Today, on the 120th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico, author Esmeralda Santiago joins The Takeaway to discuss the invasion and its ongoing legacy.

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Affirmative Action Hangs in the Balance

Monday, July 23, 2018

After President Trump's rollback of Obama-era affirmative action guidelines, and Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement, race-based college admissions could become a thing of the past. 

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Black Lives at the Multiplex

Thursday, July 19, 2018

This week's culture roundup looks at "Sorry to Bother You," "Blindspotting," and "BlacKkKlansman," three new films explicitly focused on issues of racism and black life.

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The State of Onscreen Representation for the Disabled Community

Thursday, July 12, 2018

This Friday, there are two films coming out that feature individuals with disabilities. Both continue Hollywood's trend of casting big name, able-bodied stars as disabled characters.

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100 Believed Dead Following Record Rainfall in Western Japan

Monday, July 09, 2018

At least 100 people are thought to have died after record rainfall caused flooding and landslides in western Japan, a government spokesman says.

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